Saturday 7th March 2026, 10am-4pm
Suitable for beginners
Wire Greetings Card Workshop with Nicci Dedman
Time & Location
Saturday 7th March, 10:00- 16:00 designermakers21, Diss, IP22 4LB
*This workshop is now FULLY BOOKED. Nicci will be running another on 18th April, please check back for details or get in touch with Nicci directly on niccid@btinternet.com.*
About Nicci
My creations derive from a fascination with wire and the forms that can be achieved with a piece of single wire.
Having completed my studies in Jewellery and Metalsmithing back in 1991 at Epsom School of Art and Design, I have over time explored this making small pieces created as unique gifts to the exquisite larger sculptures I now create.
The inspiration for my work comes from flora and fauna in my garden and local neighbourhood on the rural Norfolk/Suffolk border. I am lucky enough to be able to sit and observe wildlife behaviour in my garden, and short, ambling dog walks in the neighbourhood allow me to find floral subjects in gardens and hedgerows and more wildlife around the fields. https://www.niccidedman.co.uk/
About the Workshop
This is a wire card making day course where you will create a personalised celebratory card for that special occasion or someone, or a picture frame for memories, laugh a lot and learn new skills.
Any card can be made, whether birthday, anniversaries or just a card for someone special, the choice is up to you. The picture frames can also be personalised with wording or maybe just a little paw print.
Choose from a wide selection of designs for many occasions all created using continuous line which is essential for wire working in this way. Adaptions can be made to some of the designs so a plan of the image etc will be needed so you can truly personalise
your creation.
You will learn how to manipulate the wire using pliers and your fingers into an image for the front of your card or frame. And then onto lettering for your card greeting or a name of friends for the frame. You can personalise your card greeting to make this a unique
creation, including names or a special message and signed with your name – all made in wire by you!
Please note:
This workshop is not suitable for manicured nails as you will be using your fingers to bend and move wire.
Some close work is required and so if you wear glasses, please bring them.
Bookings
To book your place please email niccid@btinternet.com
Workshop Cost: £65 per person with a £30 non-refundable deposit payment taken on booking.
8 places available
What is Provided?
All materials, tea/coffee.
What to Bring
Water bottle, packed lunch. Alternatively, there are many cafes and bakeries a short walk from designermakers21.
Accessibility: This workshop will take place on the ground floor at designermakers21. There is step free access to the workshop area, but small steps to access the toilet and other areas of the building. If you have access requirements, please contact workshops@designermakersCIO.org.uk with any queries.
